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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.31, 4,863.34 and 2,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.31, 4,863.34 and 2,033.20 is: 2,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.31 : 4,863.34 = 2,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.31/4,863.34 = 2,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.31x = 4,863.34 × 2,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.31x = 9,888,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,151.51/3,524.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.70

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